Published at 21st of November 2020 06:13:33 PM
Chapter 46: 46
Adrian grew up well . And fortunately, there was no news from the Empire until the end of the spring . Evelyn seemed to have erased her ex-husband and returned to her daily routine in earnest .
Arthur went out with Evelyn since it was a meeting day of those who signed a trade agreement with the Felice Kingdom,
“I meet your Majesty King Felice and the Princess . ” Examples were given by those who participated in the conference . The duration of the meeting was not very long . All carried books and survey data from the previous year and had a very serious discussion .
“It’s all going well in the south, and there’s nothing to worry about, but if you try to go beyond the Imperial Empire we’re going to be in trouble . ”
“It’s because the Empire hasn’t officially signed a trade agreement yet . ”
Evelyn nodded to the statement . When she was still an Empress, she had the right to sign the agreement as soon as possible, but the divorce ruined everything .
“Even the Empires need our commodities because they can not be self-sufficient in luxury goods or in many high-end products . ”
“If they really need our products, it’s necessary to sign a trade agreement and deal fairly . ”
The merchants became distressed since the Empire took only what they needed without signing an agreement . And It was an action that only the closed-door Empire would do .
“Should we have to sell goods to the Empire?”
Everyone’s attention was drawn when Evelyn opened her mouth . Evelyn felt a little burdened, but she continued to keep on talking, “If they don’t treat us fairly, we don’t have to sell our goods to the Empire . ”
The conference room became noisy . In some instances, such acts could have been regarded as a rebellion against the Empire and the Emperor . This idea could easily have come to mind, but no one else was brave enough to say it .
“The princess is right, as the head of the Southern Trade Agreement, I have no intention of risking our unilateral losses . ” Arthur said he gave a boost to Evelyn’s words .
“I believe so, too . They don’t understand fair trade because they take our goods like stealing . We don’t have to maintain the partnership with them,” said Liam .
After that, voices of support then came from all over the chair in the room . Until now, they had always experienced a fear of the Emperor . But the losses they had suffered as a result of the Imperial attitude were huge .
“Why doesn’t Sir Liam, the Duke of Akshire, collect our opinions and make a petition?”
“It’s a glorious duty . ”
From Evelyn’s words, something great was about to begin .
“When the preparation is complete, I will submit this complaint directly to His Majesty . ”
Even though Arthur was a small King when he stood before Adrian, his spirit as a King who once governed the Southern Continent remained in his soul . Evelyn’s father looked very different at a time like this .
“As Duke of Akshire, I am going to accompany King Majesty to the Empire . ”
People were encouraged by Liam’s speech . Maybe Liam was Rebecca’s bully target, but when she saw him in public, there was no other young man like him . Evelyn now fully understood why he was one of the best grooms on the continent .
“Northern imperial lands are relatively unfruitful . The imperial family is said to be full of luxury but different from luxury in the south . How can we call it fair trade if we give away our valuable resources as if we were paying for it?”
Arthur was right on that . In reality, the princess and the ladies of the southern land each married an Imperial man to solve this problem . But as everyone knew, the result of this method was two divorced women . So now they would choose the standard one .
“I will send a letter to the Empire today . ”
As if they all agreed, they gave their trust to the King and saw him with confidence .
“Princess Evelyn, that was a good idea . ”
Arthur didn’t bother to call it out and applauded Evelyn, even though she felt strange to be praised by her father after her childhood .
“No, it was a shame that the Empire had taken the precious southern resources so easily . ”
Evelyn’s idea was well received by the trade agreement officials who gathered here, as It represented their minds . Besides, their confidence was higher since Evelyn, the person who suggested the idea once lived in the Empire as an Empress .
“Your Majesty the King, it is a blessing to have wise princess . ”
Arthur lifted his corner lips, “It’s not that much, but, yeah, she’s smart because she looks like me . ”
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“Then, I’ll have to wait for the Empire’s answer . So the meeting will be held again later . ”
“Yes, Your Majesty . ”
From the highest-ranking nobles to the Duke of Akshire who owned land and trade on par with the Felice Kingdom were all in the same position . They also came to understand that this problem couldn’t be solved by marriage .
On the contrary, it was a relief to see Evelyn stood first and sided with the Felice Kingdom . The same refers to trade agreements which had reinforced each other . And after the conference, they returned to their original positions and were busy with their respective affairs .
“I will escort your Majesty and Princess . ” Liam approached and asked in a soft voice . Arthur allowed him to take the lead in leading them back to the King’s room . Arthur sat on the throne, and he offered a seat to the other two .
“Sir Liam, what do you think of Evelyn’s idea today?”
“I thought it was perfect, we should have done it faster . ”
Liam was the man who cried all night after hearing that Evelyn would become Empress .
Even though he wasn’t a perfect man like the Emperor, he was confident enough to make her happy . Evelyn was a brilliant woman when he saw her today . What a waste if she was only living as someone’s wife .
“I didn’t say anything great . ”
“Everyone thought about it, but didn’t dare to say . That’s what you did today . ”
The Empire was like the landlords of the entire continent . In particular, the Imperial family acted as if they were a superior race that was different from ordinary humans . So, if there were any valuables goods, they would buy them specially . And trade couldn’t work out well in the Empire in that way .
“The Empire always wants to take priority over the others” .
Evelyn once lived there, so she knew it very well . Then Arthur swept his beard in sympathy, “If we don’t protest, they’re going to use our trade agreement forever . It’s like an exploitation . They usually laugh at us for doing business, but they act like a thief . ”
“It’s only natural for our Kingdom to swear allegiance to the Empire . But that doesn’t mean that they can treat us casually . ”
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“Yes you’re right . If we don’t make it right, they won’t even know what’s wrong . Especially countries like us, that depend on the national economy for trade should draw a line . ”
Liam was captivated by the calm and bold words of Evelyn . Earlier, even the upper ranks nobles couldn’t figure it out, so they only praised each other .
But, the beautiful Princess in front of him expressed her mind directly, as if she weren’t scared of the Emperor . That’s why no other woman would be able to enter Liam’s heart . No matter where he went in the world, he wasn’t confident that he could find a woman as brilliant as Evelyn .
“Everyone has to take time and effort to organize it, but… but we can make plans ahead of time . We need to get rid of the bad elements for the future of the Felice Kingdom . ”
Evelyn first came up with that idea when she saw Adrian sleeping in her arms . There was no comparison between patriotism as a Princess and the desire to make the world a better place for a child to grow up and live better .
“I know it takes a lot of time and a long wait to do something big . That’s why we have to start now . ”
Evelyn wanted to give Adrian a better world . She hated growing up taking the Empire’s privilege for granted, so she tried to teach them not to get used to being taken away . She also wanted to gather people and paint the beautiful future of this Southern land under the Empire .
“What we discussed today will soon be sent by letter through my arrangement . ”
“Yes, but that’s one of many problems . ”
“What do you mean, Princess?” Arthur asked he focused on Evelyn .
“There’s been a lot of work lately . His Majesty stayed, held banquets, and the nobles came, and I felt many things at that time . ” Evelyn said the unpleasant thing calmly .
“In the Imperial family, I was taught to be silent by pretending to see but not see, hear but not hear . ”
Then Liam’s eyebrows wriggled . Just imagining Evelyn’s sad life made him very emotional .
“As a result, His Majesty used our palace like a house of a vassal . And the ladies mocked me and ruined the banquet . Because I’ve always endured it, I’m upset to think that all I can see is that I’m so weak that even Felice Kingdom is being ignored . ”
“It’s not your fault, Evelyn . ” Liam was deeply sympathetic to Arthur’s words .
“I don’t want to be weak and ridiculed again, no matter who is to blame . If we have to respect the Empire, the Imperial people must respect us as well . I don’t want to be insulted by the Imperial people any more . ”
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Her blue eyes filled with determination . But what Evelyn said was right, “I want to make an alliance with the influential people of the southern lands and to divide the entire continent through trade . I want to do anything for the peace and prosperity of the Felice Kingdom . ”
Arthur had already read Evelyn’s mind . How could he not have understood his daughter’s heart? It was a dream for Adrian, not for herself . While in the past, after looking at Evelyn, who was born, Arthur also vowed to make a better country .
Arthur gladly said, “Yes . You were born into the Felice family, so of course you should think so . ”
“Sir Liam, what’s your opinion?”
“It’s such a wonderful plan, so I don’t have anything to say . Call me whenever you need my help, I’ll learn from the princess . ”
Arthur smiled in front of him with a fairly nice picture .
“Your Majesty, may I venture to say what I said?” Liam stood up from his seat and set an example, and Arthur nodded with a friendly smile, “Akshire is my long-standing close friend …… your advice is always welcome . ”
“As everyone who came to the trade agreement meeting today saw the princess is a wise woman, and she has the ability and will . ”
“Right . ”
Only Evelyn, the topic of this conversation was blinking because she didn’t know what he was talking about .
“However, I’m concerned that the status of a princess may be uncomfortable when it comes to a big job . ”
“Ah······!” Arthur slapped his knee and spat out a cheerful gesture after hearing Liam’s opinion .
“Sir Liam, I knew what you were talking about . That was just the advice I needed right now . ”
“I’m flattered . Your Majesty . ”
Liam sat down again . Both men’s eyes were looking on Evelyn .
“Why are you both staring at me like that?
The appointment scheme, which was unknown to all parties, had begun .